Music event to help veterans

On Sept. 27, Goodland (about 45 minutes north of Lafayette) will host its first Goodstock Music Festival. This event will start about 12 p.m. CDT at Foster Park.

Madison Rising, considered one of the best patriotic bands in the nation, will headline. Rockerbox, Twangdogs, Austin Lee and two other bands to be announced later also will play.

The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children 15 and younger andactive duty, reserve and National Guard members. Bring a lawn chair to be comfortable, but no coolers are allowed in the venue. Tickets go on sale Friday at www.goodstockmusicfestival.com.

All proceeds will go to the Mary T. Klinker Veterans Resources Center that provides support to homeless or near-homeless veterans in a five county area surrounding Tippecanoe.

Organizations that serve veterans and would like to have a free booth to advertise your service should contact Dillon Hall at 219-208-0659. As of right now, Shelter Insurance and the Goodland Park Board are sponsoring this event, but if there are any businesses or organizations interested in becoming a sponsor or if any individuals wish to donate, please call Dillon.

Just a reminder, Veterans Affairs is no longer requiring veterans using the VA for medical care to fill out what was the annual 10-10 EZR. But, if you have any type of big change in your income (either more or less income) you need to notify your VA medical center or clinic. We have had a couple of veterans visit our office who now owe the VA because of changes. Pleading ignorance on this matter will not help you when it comes to paying what you owe the government.

You can reach Randy Fairchild, veterans service officer for Tippecanoe County, at 765-742-1796 or rfairchild@tippecanoe. in.gov.